water tube leaking

[ringtreadr]

I pulled the lower unit on my 1985 evinrude 60hp motor to change the water pump..I ran some water through the water tube to make sure it was clear. I noticed the water was coming out about 4 inches up from the bottom of the tube..Is this normal?.. or do I have a hole that shouldn't be there.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: water tube leaking

never looked close enough to know,but if is a round hole and less than 1/8 th inch,I'd say it should be there.<br /><br />DHP

 

[Dhadley]

Re: water tube leaking

Some motors did come with a small hole there. The theory is that it cools the water pump area on initial start up.

 

[Dhadley]

Re: water tube leaking

 

[ringtreadr]

Re: water tube leaking

Thanks for the help..after my local dealer could not tell me ,I called evinrude's tech line..they also told me that some models do have the hole.